CONSERVATION OF LINEAR MOMENTUM FOR A SYSTEM OF PARTICLES (Sections 15.2-15.3) Today’s Objectives: Students will be able to: a) Apply the principle of.

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CONSERVATION OF LINEAR MOMENTUM FOR A SYSTEM OF PARTICLES (Sections 15.2-15.3) Today’s Objectives: Students will be able to: a) Apply the principle of linear impulse and momentum to a system of particles. b)Understand the conditions for conservation of momentum. In-Class Activities: Check homework, if any Reading quiz Applications Linear impulse and momentum for a system of particles Conservation of linear momentum Concept quiz Group problem solving Attention quiz

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APPLICATIONS As the wheels of this pitching machine rotate, they apply frictional impulses to the ball, thereby giving it linear momentum in the direction of Fdt and F’dt. Does the release velocity of the ball depend on the mass of the ball?

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APPLICATIONS (continued) This large crane-mounted hammer is used to drive piles into the ground. Conservation of momentum can be used to find the velocity of the pile just after impact, assuming the hammer does not rebound off the pile. If the hammer rebounds, does the pile velocity change from the case when the hammer doesn’t rebound? Why?

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PRINCIPLE OF LINEAR IMPULSE AND MOMENTUM FOR A SYSTEM OF PARTICLES The linear impulse and momentum equation for this system only includes the impulse of external forces. m i (v i ) 2 dt FiFi m i (v i ) 1 t2t2 t1t1   For the system of particles shown, the internal forces f i between particles always occur in pairs with equal magnitude and opposite directions. Thus the internal impulses sum to zero.

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For a system of particles, we can define a “fictitious” center of mass of an aggregate particle of mass m tot, where m tot is the sum (  m i ) of all the particles. This system of particles then has an aggregate velocity of v g = (  m i v i )/m tot. The motion of this fictitious mass is based on motion of the center of mass for the system. The position vector r g = (  m i r i )/m tot describes the motion of the center of mass. MOTION OF THE CENTER OF MASS

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CONSERVATION OF LINEAR MOMENTUM FOR A SYSTEM OF PARTICLES When the sum of external impulses acting on a system of objects is zero, the linear impulse- momentum equation simplifies to  m i (v i ) 1 =  m i (v i ) 2 This important equation is referred to as the conservation of linear momentum. Conservation of linear momentum is often applied when particles collide or interact. When particles impact, only impulsive forces cause a change of linear momentum. The hammer applies an impulsive force to the stake. The weight of the stake can be considered negligible, or non-impulsive, as compared to the force of the hammer. Also, provided the stake is driven into soft ground with little resistance, the impulse of the ground’s reaction on the stake can also be considered negligible or non-impulsive.

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EXAMPLE 2 Given:Two rail cars with masses of m A = 15 Mg and m B = 12 Mg and velocities as shown. Find:The speed of the cars after they meet and connect. Also find the average impulsive force between the cars if the coupling takes place in 0.8 s. Plan:Use conservation of linear momentum to find the velocity of the two cars after connection (all internal impulses cancel). Then use the principle of impulse and momentum to find the impulsive force by looking at only one car.

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CONCEPT QUIZ 2)A drill rod is used with a air hammer for making holes in hard rock so explosives can be placed in them. How many impulsive forces act on the drill rod during the drilling? A) NoneB) One C) TwoD) Three 1)Over the short time span of a tennis ball hitting the racket during a player’s serve, the ball’s weight can be considered A) nonimpulsive. B) impulsive. C) not subject to Newton’s second law. D) Both A and C.

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GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING Find:Determine the velocity of the other fragment immediately after the explosion. Plan:Since we know (v B ) y = 0 just before the explosion, we can determine the velocity of the projectile fragments immediately after the explosion. Given:A 10-lb projectile is fired from point A. It’s velocity is 80 ft/s @ The projectile explodes at its highest point, B, into two 5-lb fragments. One fragment moves vertically upward at v y = 12 ft/s. 60° y x

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ATTENTION QUIZ 2. The 200-g baseball has a horizontal velocity of 30 m/s when it is struck by the bat, B, weighing 900-g, moving at 47 m/s. During the impact with the bat, how many impulses of importance are used to find the final velocity of the ball? A) Zero B) One C) TwoD) Three 1. The 20-g bullet is fired horizontally at 1200 m/s into the 300-g block resting on a smooth surface. If the bullet becomes embedded in the block, what is the velocity of the block immediately after impact. A) 1125 m/sB) 80 m/s C) 1200 m/sD) 75 m/s 1200 m/s v ball v bat